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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.11, 79,588.78 and 19,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.11, 79,588.78 and 19,782.78 is: 29,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.11 : 79,588.78 = 19,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.11/79,588.78 = 19,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.11x = 79,588.78 × 19,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.11x = 1,574,487,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,487,250.45/53,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687.08

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